Every adventure starts with a dream...

My brother and I are planning to walk the Wainwright coast to coast  over two weeks in the summer. 190 miles from St Bees in the west to Robin Hoods bay in the east. The route covers some of England's most beautiful places crossing the Lake District, the Pennines and the Yorkshire moors. It's an adventure I'm looking forward to.

The adventure started with the seed of an idea - that grew into a vision. That vision found a voice and became reality. So what do you dream about? What adventure are you hoping for?

We're currently at the planning stage - what do we take? Where do we stay? Where do we eat? etc.etc.The planning stage is important. Successful ventures are generally the well planned ones. You only have to watch one episode of the apprentice or grand designs to realise that poor planning doesn't end well! Planning shows commitment and builds determination. And planning for our life isn't contrary to faith, God was a master planner - he lined up prophesy after prophesy revealing his plan for mankind and Jesus spoke about the importance of planning for his return. However, we must keep Jesus in the plan and when the planning is finished put our faith in him who can make it come to pass, no matter how impossible the dream may seem. Step out of the boat and enjoy the adventure!

Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.

—Proverbs 16:3